Posted by Paul Gibbs on January 17, 2009 at 11:24 AM
A first, three redpoll have been visiting the feeders for about a month now, but they seem pretty camera shy. This is the female, i have anice shot of the male too but the BG is rather busy. Taken today, in the couple of hours of sun between the rain clouds.
D2X and 500mm f4.5+1.4xTC
Posted by Tom Smit on January 17, 2009 at 12:30 PM
I like the picture including the branch the bird is sitting on..
The only disturbing thing is the tree on the right.
I think it takes to much attention away from the bird.
May be some cloning or cropping.
Posted by Fran French on January 17, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Agree with Tom re: the tree on rhs. That said Paul, the detail in the redpoll is superb, and the twinkle in the eye!
Fran
Posted by Paul Gibbs on January 17, 2009 at 1:28 PM
I dont tend to clone much. I prefer leaving the image as it was shot. But here is my cloned version if you prefer?
Discussion
11 repliesD2X and 500mm f4.5+1.4xTC
The only disturbing thing is the tree on the right.
I think it takes to much attention away from the bird.
May be some cloning or cropping.
Fran
Cloned version looks much better to me.
Nice to have Redpoll's at the feeders. Are these garden feeders or somewhere you've set them up?
Regards
Simon
Nice capture Paul, prefer the repost.
Andy...
Cloned version looks much better to me.
Nice to have Redpoll's at the feeders. Are these garden feeders or somewhere you've set them up?
Regards
An excellent capture.
Repost looks much tidier and cleaner. nice one.
Fran